Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.4 earthquake 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia at Mar 17, 2025, 22:23 UTC, at a depth of 47 km. The epicentre was 24 km (15 mi) SE of Tarutung. 27 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	Mar 17, 2025, 22:23 UTC
Depth	46.9 km
Coordinates	1.875, 99.132
Felt reports	27
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	42 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	14 km / 9 mi	depth 127 km	Sep 23, 08:55 UTC
4.1	28 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia	15 km / 9 mi	depth 133 km	Sep 12, 21:35 UTC
5.1	23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	64 km / 40 mi	depth 122 km	Sep 4, 16:24 UTC
4.2	8 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	59 km / 37 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 26, 06:58 UTC
4.0	29 km WSW of Ambarita, Indonesia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 151 km	Aug 25, 23:57 UTC
4.1	11 km SE of Parapat, Indonesia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 159 km	Aug 2, 13:06 UTC
4.4	33 km E of Sibolga, Indonesia	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 27, 00:50 UTC
4.4	38 km SSW of Bandar, Indonesia	50 km / 31 mi	depth 157 km	Jul 23, 21:57 UTC
4.6	25 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	18 km / 11 mi	depth 125 km	Jun 10, 16:30 UTC
4.6	33 km E of Parapat, Indonesia	89 km / 55 mi	depth 180 km	Apr 26, 11:52 UTC
4.4	32 km SSE of Sibolga, Indonesia	52 km / 33 mi	depth 108 km	Apr 12, 02:14 UTC
4.2	44 km SSE of Parapat, Indonesia	49 km / 30 mi	depth 157 km	Jan 14, 14:13 UTC
4.2	40 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	51 km / 32 mi	depth 167 km	Dec 27, 09:16 UTC
4.4	44 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	18 km / 11 mi	depth 145 km	Dec 18, 10:45 UTC
4.9	29 km SSE of Tomok Bolon, Indonesia	63 km / 39 mi	depth 157 km	Nov 26, 05:28 UTC
4.1	47 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	70 km / 44 mi	depth 106 km	Nov 1, 00:24 UTC
4.4	23 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	47 km / 29 mi	depth 166 km	Sep 4, 13:52 UTC
5.0	35 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	65 km / 40 mi	depth 96 km	Aug 7, 15:28 UTC
4.9	43 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	85 km / 53 mi	depth 103 km	May 12, 03:09 UTC
4.3	31 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 18, 04:52 UTC
4.2	18 km N of Sibolga, Indonesia	36 km / 22 mi	depth 144 km	Apr 8, 06:25 UTC
4.6	50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	15 km / 9 mi	depth 52 km	Mar 17, 22:22 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.